Earlier this year, Chris Solinsky stunned the nation as he shattered the American Record in the 10,000 meters. Running 26:59 in his debut 10k, Solinsky became the first ever American under 27 minutes and the fastest ever non-African. A …
Archives for June 2010
Throw Out Your Stock Training Plan: The Top 4 Reasons You Need a Coach
There are so many running resources available online today: Runner’s World, Active, and Running Times among others. Each has training plans for beginner, intermediate, and advanced runners depending on the race. While it’s a good start and they have …
Forget the 10% Rule: How to Increase Mileage Safely
Is the 10% Rule bogus? Not really, but it certainly doesn’t show you how to run more mileage in every situation.
I read about running constantly. Learning about the sport is something I’m passionate about. But no matter where …
How to Run Pain-Free After the Cubicle: 9 Tips to Beat Office Tightness
Anybody who works an office job knows that every day is nearly identical to the one before it – the same cubicle, the same desk chair, and the same restless feeling that you’re doing your body an injustice.
Let’s …
Training Journal: 5.3 – 6.6.10
I always struggle to reach weekly mileage in excess of 60 miles. Life gets in the way and sometimes I have to cut runs short because of little aches and pains. Taking it slow and ensuring that I stay …
Breaking Mental Barriers: How to Run Dramatically Faster
Running is an intensely mental sport. Often the barriers in our training and racing are not physical, but are mental road blocks. Overcoming them and believing that we can run faster or longer is a crucial component of reaching …
Tap Your Inner Caveman: Regain Your Primal Speed with Sprint Workouts
As distance runners, the majority of our mileage is fairly easy – and it should be. Maintenance distance runs make up most of our weekly training. After all, you can’t run hard every day.
But should you run fast …
Double Race Recap: 5k Run and Sprint Triathlon
I have competed twice in the last week in a 5k race in Maryland and a sprint triathlon on the Jersey Shore. Neither of them were very spectacular in terms of performance level, but I’m happy with both efforts.…
Jason is a 2:39 marathoner, USATF-
